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Hello, I received my Intex 14 inch sand filter yesterday and I'm going to go attempt to hook it up today. The pool has been set up and in use for over a month, using the cartridge filter. Any pointers or guidance for switching out after the pool is already filled would be greatly appreciated...

Hello, Second year getting our 14 x 42 Intex Prism frame set up and running. After putting in a lot of work to remove sod and level our site, I'm ready to upgrade to a sand filter. I've done some research but would love hearing the experienced advice here. Several questions... 1. Intex has 10...

That looks great! what is the foam you used underneath? It looks nice and thick. Everyone mentions "foam" but not specifically what to buy (ie brand, etc). It looks like you made little cut-outs for the legs? And your foam looks a little higher than the pavers? Did you end up using the 2" thick...

Everything is looking pretty good. Received my recommended test kit the other day. CYA is around 35, so am rounding up. Here's my question: If CYA acts as a stabilizer, and prevents chlorine from burning off, why then do we need more chlorine as CYA increases? Intuitively I would have assumed...

Thanks for all the help. We've been using the pool and so far so good. Ordered the recommended test kit and have been using a 5-way I purchased in the meantime. Chlorine levels seem good. My pH does go up to around 8.0 and my TA is still 170. Added pH down last night and will recheck this...

Ok, first water testing this morning. FC is probably around 4; darker than the 3, but not quite as dark as the 5. pH is around 7.6, maybe a little higher. Alkalinity is where I ran into trouble; by my calculation I multiplied 19 drops of the reagent by 10 to come up with TA of 190. I should...

Ok, cyanuric acid purchased. Pool guy recommended I dissolve in bucket of warm water than drizzle in pool. Thoughts? Also, it was mentioned above cya was added over several days. I'm confused, all at once or spaced out? Maybe that was only if using dichlor... Also, no muriatic acid, said too...

ok, shoot. I bought the stabilizer thinking that is what I added along with the bleach to adjust cya... sounds like I need straight cyanuric acid. I am heading to the pool store shortly, he says he has everything I need. Is liquid cya easier/quicker? I don't care cost at this point, just want to...

Just downloaded the pool math app, states I should add: 21 oz of dry stabilizer for a targer CYA of 45. 22 oz of liquid 6% chlorine bleach. Does this sound accurate? I am freaked out to get my CYA too high as I have no desire to drain off water. Also, do I add anything initially for pH or...

Hello Everyone! First time with a new pool, jumping on the covid summer bandwagon. Here's where I'm at: Pool is half way filled from yesterday. Will set up pump and continue with fill today. 1. This is an Intex Prism 14x42. To calculate numbers for pool math, do I use pool dimensions or how...